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Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts, 1200 Charleston Highway: April 2025   3 comments

Posted at 9:09 pm in closing

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Here's another Jo-Ann location closing

This one is in the old A&P building and next to the old La Fiesta.

There's already a Planet Fitness in Parkland Plaza, so we'll just have to see what happens here.

Written by ted on March 27th, 2025

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Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts, 10050 Two Notch Road: April 2025   3 comments

Posted at 11:12 pm in closing

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There seems to be some confusion online about the exact name of this chain, including whether the leading name is "Jo-Ann", or "Joann", and whether "Fabrics & Crafts" is officially part of the name or not. I went with Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts back in 2010 when this location moved from Garners Ferry Road to here in the Wal-Mart plaza on Two Notch.

The chain went into Chapter 11 back in March of 2024, coming out quickly, but slipped again in January of 2025, with the new owners moving to liquidate. A chain in the process of winding down doesn't have a lot of good-will anyway, but they apprently just lost a bit more in deciding they would no longer honor gift cards. This story lays out some of the details of the ongoing saga. I'm not sure I would toss the word "Beloved" in there, but then I'm not in the target demo.

I'm not sure how I clicked my camera into 1:1 instead of 4:3 mode, but you can definitely see the square photos!

(Hat tip to commenter Andrew)

Written by ted on March 17th, 2025

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House of Fabrics, 1312 Main Street: June 2017 (Moved)   3 comments

Posted at 11:21 pm in closing

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I noticed this vacant storefront as I was walking Main Street the other day. Judging by the signs, this is an old building that is way overdue for a big overhaul, and got past the point of everyday maintenance. I would be interested in what is upstairs, and what shape it is in. As you can see from the sign, the tenant, House of Fabrics has relocated to 652 Bush River Road.

UPDATE 5 June 2019: According to The State this building is to be razed. Adding map icon too.

UPDATE 18 June 2019 -- Demolition started Monday (17 June 2019) and the building is now gone:

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UPDATE 18 November 2020 -- The vacant lot from this building is now hosting a huge Christmas ornament:

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Written by ted on August 21st, 2018

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Fabric 101, 1000 Fontaine Road: 25 February 2017   no comments

Posted at 11:27 pm in closing

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This little fabric shop at the triple corner of Fontaine, Two Notch & Shakespeare has been in business for 11 years according to The State although only 3 of them have been in this location.

Co-located New Coverings will remain in the spot.

(Hat tip to commenter Rick)

UPDATE 13 August 2020: Add map icon.

Written by ted on February 22nd, 2017

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Hancock Fabrics, 266 Harbison Boulevard: May 2016   2 comments

Posted at 12:09 am in closing

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I had done a closing for the Columbia Mall Hancock Fabrics but had not got around to dropping by the Harbison Court location until this last weekend. In the event, I wasn't able to get a good shot of the place for various reasons, but this store too is part of the chain's ongoing liquidation since their February 2016 bankruptcy and will close soon.

By the bye, the link above also links to this piece which is a pretty exact description of my childhood memories of fabric stores.

Written by ted on May 18th, 2016

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Hancock Fabrics, 109 Shakespeare Lane: March 2016   5 comments

Posted at 11:15 pm in closing

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I noticed the other week that this fabric and sewing supply store in what is more or less a Columbia Mall outparcel is closing. I have not been in a fabric store in decades, but I remember very well that when my mother used to take us shopping and we went into one, they air would be so heavy with dye fumes from all the bolts of cloth that our eyes would start to water almost immediately.

The chain website says that there is a nother Columbia store in Harbison.

Written by ted on March 22nd, 2016

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